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Culture Finding common ground: How ‘Bela and Lily’ celebrates friendship across cultures

Business Digital sub-module launched to track truck movement at Benapole

Transport Passenger movement through Benapole drops 66% in Jul-Oct

Business Robi aims to boost digital banking, financial inclusion in Bangladesh

Entertainment ‘What a Humble Artist He Is!’: Minar Rahman on performing with Atif Aslam

Culture ‘Rowa Daw’: Khing Shai Mong’s first solo painting exhibition in Bandarban

Politics Enforced disappearances: Charges framed against Hasina, ex-DGFI officials

Crime Woman found dead in police custody in Cumilla

Politics Entire country would be brought to a standstill if Hadi's shooters are not arrested: Inqilab Moncho

Politics Jatiya Chhatra Shakti demands resignation of home adviser

Politics Journalists need to feel secure ahead of election: EU ambassador

Politics July revolution did not seek to overturn constitution: Chief Justice

Transport No car racing, no fireworks: DMP lays down strict rules for New Year’s Eve

Politics Tarique purchased one-way tickets for 6 people: Biman sources

Transport Tourists bound for St Martin’s face harassment as 'LCT Kajal' sells tickets without sailing

Crime NCP leader Jannat filed GD over threats a month before death

Politics Home adviser must retract his comment

Culture Why is Rokeya’s utopia still urgently relevant?

Sports Junior Tigers eye third straight Asia Cup final

Sports Rangpur Riders-BSJA Media Cup cricket final on Friday

Sports Two wickets for Rishad not enough as Stars cruise past Hurricanes

International Argentina and Spain to face off in 2026 'Finalissima' in Qatar

International Ecuadorean footballer Mario Pineida shot and killed

International FIFA World Cup trophy to arrive in Dhaka on Jan 14

International India's Mohun Bagan suspended, fined over $100,000 for refusing to visit Iran

Sports Jamal sees football from a different perspective

Business Bangladesh Bank plans to raise reserves to $35b by year-end: Governor

Politics Dispatch: A superhero story that’s more about office drama than caped crusaders

Business BUFT hosts two-day National Entrepreneurship Expo 2025

Education Civil Engineering students from Stamford University complete industrial attachment programme

Culture Litigation filed to stop unlawful event promotions after Atif Aslam controversy

Culture Obolokon Theatre stages political drama ‘Gandhasutra’ today

Entertainment ‘Dhurandhar’ becomes first Bollywood album to sweep Spotify Global Top 200

Culture Four budget food spots in Badda every student should know

Culture How Alavee Hossain is redefining wellness and spas in Dhaka

International Where were you when Messi finally lifted the World Cup trophy in 2022?

Tourism 5 honeymoon destinations that beat Cox’s Bazar

Education BOU issues 3rd evacuation order from risky campus buildings

Politics Campaigning underway for JnU's first student union election

Politics Govt approves ordinance allowing official ‘disappeared’ status after 5 years

Politics Judiciary’s strength lies in collective resolve: Chief Justice Refaat

Politics BNP looking for venue to hold reception for Tarique on his return: Salahuddin

Politics ACC files charge sheet against former home minister Kamal, family

Politics Advancing safe, fair, and affordable labour migration

International England vow to keep 'fighting and scrapping' as Ashes slip away

Sports 'Never enough': Conway leans on McKenzie wisdom in epic 300 stand

International Tigers' home Pakistan series next year set to be held in two phases, says Fahim

International PSG topple Flamengo to win Intercontinental Cup

Business Energy efficiency saved $3.3b in FY24

Culture Jamal Bhuiyan joins visually impaired children at Camp Abilities Bangladesh

Business Toyota Bangladesh outlines plans to enhance new car driving experience

Culture Is your hobby a performance?

Culture Photography exhibition explores Manipuri life and heritage in Bangladesh

Culture Bidya Sinha Mim spotted with Shoaib Akhtar at Dhaka event

Entertainment ‘Bonolata Sen’ enters Eid release lineup

Entertainment Mira Nair once wanted son Zohran Mamdani to lead ‘A Suitable Boy’

International Oscars to stream exclusively on YouTube from 2029

Entertainment ‘Rakkhosh’ first look hints at a darker side of love

International Cambodia says Thai military bombs Poipet casino hub on border

Transport Shop, 2 trucks damaged in fire on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway

Crime Armed gang open fire for extortion at Ctg construction site in broad daylight

Politics EC orders heightened security at returning officers’ offices ahead of Feb 12 polls

Politics Bangladeshi migrant workers: Still plagued by high costs, low safeguards

International Indian visa centre in Dhaka now operational

Environment Injured wild boar rescued from CU campus; hunting attempt suspected

Crime NCP leader found dead at Jigatala hostel

Politics Wealthy nations curb labour migration as demand surges

Politics How power and profit paralyse Dhaka’s transport system

International Outcome of COP30 does not bode well for climate diplomacy

Sports Conway and Latham's 323-run opening stand batters hapless West Indies

Sports Cricket Australia boss slams technology 'howler' in Ashes Test

Sports England Ashes dreams on life-support as Australia rip through batting

Sports Mbappe just a brace away from breaking Ronaldo’s Madrid record

Technology ChatGPT's image generator gets a major upgrade

Technology Internet subscribers plunge in Oct as SIM caps bite

Business Despite tariffs, China consumer giants push into the US as domestic market stalls

Politics Govt seizes Tk 66,146cr in assets of 10 businesses, Hasina family

Education The anxiety of facing the job market as final-year university students

Politics Imran’s sons planning to visit Pakistan in January, say ex-premier being held in ‘death cell’

International Growing global focus on February 12 vote

Politics 'If you believe in a shoot on sight policy, why should I follow a salute on sight policy?'

International Israel approves natural gas deal with Egypt, Netanyahu says

International At least 12 killed in Nigeria mining site attack, group says

International Trump promises US 'economic boom' in 2026

Politics We must protect our remittance heroes

Culture Bangladesh’s flag belongs on the world’s shipping lanes

Culture Lives of divorced single mothers: What choice costs in a judgmental society

Sports Lyon surpasses McGrath on all-time wicket-taker list

Sports ‘Special skill creates that demand’: Ashraful on Mustafizur’s INR 9.2cr IPL deal

Sports Cherki inspires City to reach League Cup last four

Sports Mbappe helps Madrid scrape past third-tier Talavera

Politics Asif Nazrul begins stint as Sports Adviser, calls for mass-based sports development

Culture The Gen Z guide to thriving in your first job

Culture ‘Everything’s gone, except the clothes I’m wearing’

Health 47% newlyweds face mistimed pregnancies

Politics Christmas, New Year: Police roll out special security measures

Culture Gaps in laws, enforcement fuel cyber violence against women

Politics Police block the march to Indian High Commission

Politics Cases against its candidates a concern for BNP

Culture Borders, blind spots, and broken histories

Business Remittance boom faces an AI test

Business Energy efficiency saved $3.3b in FY24

Politics Govt seizes Tk 66,146cr in assets of 10 businesses, Hasina family

Politics Target eight sectors to repair macroeconomic fault lines

Health Mathbaria Upazila Health complex: Construction stalled for 10 months, patients suffer

Health Farmers struggle to buy non-urea fertilisers at govt rates

Crime 'Chhoto Sazzad', wife can't be released from jail; SC stays bail

Crime Planning Commission joint secretary held hostage by driver for 4 hours

International Amnesty International calls for release of journalist Anis Alamgir

International Hadi in 'extremely critical' condition: Chief adviser

Politics Narayanganj city Awami League VP Rabiul Hossain arrested

Politics Thakurgaon journalist sent to jail in July uprising case

Politics 'Whether there’s a case or not, bring Awami League criminals under law'

Crime Alleged killer charged with 15 murders

International Trump’s Gaza plan: Pak military chief Munir in spotlight

International Trump orders ‘blockade’ of sanctioned vessels

Sports India v South Africa 4th T20 abandoned due to fog

Entertainment Netflix to launch FIFA World Cup video game

Business Inside Bangladesh’s Small Factories Where Skills Build Scale